Account Executive- D3

Position Overview

At PepsiCo, you’ll discover a place where our mission is to create smiles around the world. With a portfolio of more than 500 beloved brands including, Gatorade, Lay’s and Quaker, our work touches millions of people every day. At the heart of the company is a team of thinkers, creators, and problem-solvers who collaborate to innovate and turn ideas into action. Driven by innovation and a focus on creating joyful moments through food and drinks, our decisions are guided by consumer centricity, creating opportunities for our associates to do meaningful work and make a lasting impact in the communities we serve. Whatever your role, you’ll be part of a global community that values your ideas and empowers you to make an impact, on your career and on the world around you. The Account Executive role will support the Associate Account Director leading the creative development process for several Frito-Lay and/or Quaker brands. We’re looking for an Account Executive who can wear multiple hats, be responsible for keeping the team organized, be two steps ahead of the game, and juggle multiple projects across several brands. To succeed in this role, you’ll need the ability to anticipate client needs, address feedback and deliver completed projects on time. The work will often be on multiple projects and brands, so attention to detail and strong organizational skills are essential to ensure nothing slips through the cracks. Excellent interpersonal skills, along with great communication and presentation abilities, are important traits for this position. A certain level of creativity and an understanding of the advertising industry and social media is also key. This role will support multiple PepsiCo Foods U.S. Brands.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the main point of contact for brand, creative, and social teams and coordinate between these teams to execute projects.
• Support execution of paid campaigns inclusive of digital and social components, big idea development, and consumer engagement programs.
• Lead execution of tactical projects in support of both paid and organic workstreams.
• Support the creation of creative proposals for clients to ensure all components align with the brand strategy and stand out in the competitive landscape.
• Manage routing creative for client review, tracking all feedback and ensuring all comments are addressed.
• Deliver completed projects to the client on time and within budget.
• Partner with account and creative leads on timelines, budgets, workload, and resourcing.
• Lead weekly client status calls and participate in inter-agency calls.
• Collaborate and support creative and social teams with ideation, content creation, community management, timelines, and research.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree required.
• Experience Required: Minimum 1-2 years advertising or marketing experience.
• Proficient with all Microsoft Office applications.
• Exceptional organization and communication skills.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in CPG (Consumer Packaged Goods) is a plus.
• Prior agency experience is a plus.

Benefits & Perks

• Compensation: $73,400 - $122,850 (based on job-related skills, experience, and education)
• Bonus based on performance; target payout is 5% of annual salary paid out annually.
• Benefits: Paid time off subject to eligibility, including paid parental leave, vacation, sick, and bereavement.
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, Health, and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Insurance (Accident, Group Legal, Life), and a Defined Contribution Retirement Plan.